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Month: August 2026
Local News
Rising Sun Regional Foundation Awards $30,000 to Kids Discovery Factory
BATESVILLE, Ind. — Kids Discovery Factory is excited to announce a $30,000 grant from the Rising Sun Regional Foundation to support the creation of the Farmer’s Marketexhibit within the museum’s Honey Factory gallery. The gift will help […]
Local News
Gov. Braun Increases Wages Through Power Up Indiana With Expanded CDL Training and Career Advancement
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Braun is helping Hoosiers advance into higher-skilled, higher-paying roles through Power Up Indiana by incentivizing employers to use commercial driver’s license (CDL) training programs. “Growing wages by growing skills helps workers, their […]
Regional News
State Police Sergeant and Shelby County Resident Promoted to Lieutenant as Aviation Commander
(Indianapolis, IN) — Indiana State Police Superintendent Anthony Scott has recently announced the promotion of Sergeant David A. Ploog to the rank of Lieutenant. Lt. Ploog will serve as the Indiana State Police Aviation Unit Commander […]
Obituaries
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Kixmiller, 92
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Kixmiller, 92, of Greensburg, passed away peacefully of natural causes at Aspen Place healthcare facility on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 5:55 am. She was born in Greensburg on October 25, […]
Obituaries
Mary Jane Huls, 87
Mary Jane Huls, 87, of Greensburg, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Life’s Journey Hospice. She was born on April 23, 1939, in Knoxville, Tennessee, the daughter of Victor and May (Like) Dance. […]
Obituaries
Roy Dale Friedersdorf, 69
Roy Dale Friedersdorf, 69, of Westport, passed away on August 8, 2026, at hishome, after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer. A fight he faced with thesame determination, positive spirit and good humor that […]
Local News
Motorcycle accident occurred Saturday
On August 8, 2026, Decatur County Communications received information that a single motorcycle accident had occurred in the 3400 block of North County Road 700 W. Upon arrival of emergency personnel, it was determined that the driver of the motorcycle, […]
Local News
West Nile Virus in Decatur County
A mosquito sample collected in Decatur County has tested positive for West Nile Virus. No human cases of WNV disease have been detected in Decatur County at this time. The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) expects WNV […]
Regional News
Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division Statistics for July 2026
(Indianapolis, IN)- The Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division (CVED) is responsible for enforcing both state and federal regulations on all commercial motor vehicles (CMV). Major tasks include conducting Safety Inspections, New Entrant Safety […]